Stearic Acid

C₁₈H₃₆O₂

IUPAC: Octadecanoic acid

CAS: 57-11-4

अवलोकन

Stearic acid is one of the most common saturated fatty acids found in animal and vegetable fats. It is widely used in soap, candle, and cosmetics manufacturing.

संरचना

तत्व प्रतीक परमाणु परमाणु द्रव्यमान
Hydrogen H 36 1.0080
Carbon C 18 12.0110
Oxygen O 2 15.9990

मूलीय संरचना

H
Hydrogen ×36
12.8%
C
Carbon ×18
76.0%
O
Oxygen ×2
11.2%

उपयोग

  • • Soap manufacture
  • • Candle making
  • • Cosmetics
  • • Rubber processing

रोचक तथ्य

  • ✦ Named from Greek 'stear' meaning hard fat or tallow

Structure

SMILES

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O

गुण

प्रकार
organic
अवस्था
solid
मोलर द्रव्यमान
284.48 g/mol
घनत्व
0.9410 g/cm³
गलनांक
69.3 °C
क्वथनांक
383.0 °C
घुलनशीलता
insoluble

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
284.2715
XLogP
7.4
TPSA
37.3 Ų
H-Bond Donors
1
H-Bond Acceptors
2
Rotatable Bonds
16
Heavy Atoms
20
Complexity
202.0

संबंधित यौगिक

Caffeine

C₈H₁₀N₄O₂

Coumarin

C₉H₆O₂

Acetone

(CH₃)₂CO

Acrylic Acid

C₃H₄O₂

Cysteine

C₃H₇NO₂S

DDT

C₁₄H₉Cl₅

Alanine

C₃H₇NO₂

Diazepam

C₁₆H₁₃ClN₂O

Dichloromethane

CH₂Cl₂

Butane

C₄H₁₀

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Stearic Acid?
Stearic Acid (C₁₈H₃₆O₂) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name Octadecanoic acid.
What is the molecular weight of Stearic Acid?
Stearic Acid has a molar mass of 284.48 g/mol.
What state is Stearic Acid at room temperature?
Stearic Acid is a solid at room temperature.
Is Stearic Acid organic or inorganic?
Stearic Acid is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Stearic Acid?
Stearic Acid (C₁₈H₃₆O₂) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Oxygen (O).